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To: Neeka who wrote (124662)	7/11/2005 5:46:39 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793864

Neurobiologists, neuroanatomists, psychologists, psychiatrists, studying brain chemistry and anatomy at the cellular and sub-cellular level have demonstrated medical reasons for what we call "mental illness." I'll willingly agree that medicalizing all of human unhappiness is unwarranted, but it is also unwarranted to reject this research out of hand. But I don't go to movie stars for my health tips. Cruise is wrong -- general medical textbooks on internal medicine do have chapters on depression, etc., see Harris's "Principles of Internal Medicine," the standard internal medicine text. On the third hand, Thomas Szasz has very interesting things to say.

To: Neeka who wrote (124662)	7/11/2005 5:50:49 PM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793864

Neurontin (Gabapentin) is an anticonvulsant medication which is widely used off label for other purposes. It really isn't an antidepressant, but it happens to be a fairly decent mood stabilizer. It has a mild calming effect. This web site goes into some of the "unconventional" uses of Neurontin. psycom.net

To: Neeka who wrote (124662)	7/11/2005 5:58:31 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793864

m, have you ever considered the possible 'placebo effect'? i do wonder if , especially in the treatment of mood 'disorder' (is it really a mood disorder to be depressed after the death of loved ones?) it would seem that those who are very motivated to 'get well' would do better on such medications for obvious reasons

To: Neeka who wrote (124662)	7/12/2005 6:32:55 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793864

Well, my wife wrecked her jeep the Sunday before (jeep is still in the repair facility), then my brother died Monday AM. Naturally I got stuck with dealing with insurance, getting her a rental car, and some stuff related to my brother. I dont know exactly what depression is but I think I fell into it. Just couldnt get myself to MOVE after couple days. Friend called me from Miami, told him I was just staring at the wall. He came up, spent that Friday with me and we worked on my jeep all day doing some modifications. After that, felt OK. So, for me I guess doing some mechanics with a friend was my medicine. jdn